ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Marduo > Group, Slak Rock streets

She sure was a little miss psycho, dat's for sure.

I figured her out pretty early on. She never really was a friend to me if I have to be honest.

(We tell the group.)

(I nod to Scilio.) Rest assured, that fish won't be swimming free. (I turn to the four Heracrosses and motion to Tilly.) Alright, as you know, she will be instrumental to our search for she can detect moisture under the ground. Also, look for any spots with spirals on them since the target uses Whirlpool. If everything goes right, we bag the fish and Slak Rock can breathe a little easier. (I make my way back outside the tower.)

Blue Cross (Tilly)

*Tilly nods and follows Grigori. She adds* The spot shouldn't be too far from Mullion's. That should greatly narrow our search.

Affluent Area (Sarah)

*Sarah takes Dieter's words to heart...further reinforcing the notion she could never reveal her identity*

"Ah... Though, guess feelings only go so far if you don't act on them."

Dieter then arrives at the tower and heads in.

The Heracrosses nod, and autofollow Grigori.

Anybody simply mulling about the streets will notice several armed guards rushing in groups toward the docks. One commanding type yells out, "WE NEED ALL HANDS IN TO BRING IN THE PRISONER!"

The entering Humanmons will note the antique drapes. The several quiet guards are also easily noted. However, there is a stir, as several of the guards rush out of the castle, in somewhat a hurry. Two Slaking guards are also noted. "Come on, we need everyone!"

edited 14th Dec '17 6:59:13 PM by TacoBadger

Dieter looks at the antique drapes, but their attention is quickly diverted to the guards calling out.

"...Wait, what's going on?"

edited 14th Dec '17 7:09:24 PM by CorvusAtrox

Marduo > Dieter

Huh...

I dunno, Deets, but after everythin' dat happened taday I want ta sleep.

(We tell them.)

"We need all the guards we can take! The wailord's been charged with trying to murder the king!" One guard says.

"...Wait, what?"

They look at Marsha and Marlon.

"I... I'm kinda tired too, but after that, I... I dunno, I wanna check it out."

Dieter heads down toward the docks.

edited 14th Dec '17 7:28:36 PM by CorvusAtrox

Whoa, like...seriously? *getting a second wind, Sarah bounds in the direction of the docks. Lilly, however, carts her way inside the tower and prepares to sleep*

That Wailord seemed pretty nice — what would make him do that? *Sarah asks anyone who might listen*

A nearby guard responds, "Who knows? All we know is that we saw the Hitmonchan buy a vial of poison off a Serperior, and one Vigoroth saw the Caterpie carrying the very same vial. We haven't found either of the attendants, but we're searching for the Serperior, and we got the Wailord."

"Oh jeez..." Finley says, as she looks around and notices Marie has long departed the party. Where is she?

"... Is the king safe now, at least?"

A certain Serperior is trying to lay low somewhere around here.

"Yeah, Denny knew that a guard slipped something in his tea, and was able to catch the bastard. But he's been playing mum in prison."

Another one sounds off, "Looky there! A Serperior!"

The guards turn to the serperior.

The Serperior hears the guards turning toward her and tries slithering away.

Affluent Area (Sarah)

Why the king, though? Wouldn't they go after their rivals? *Sarah asks, then turns in the direction of the Serperior. She freezes momentarily, but noticing the color differences she assumes it's not him, and shouts out* Hey you! *bounding off in their direction*

Slak Rock Docks

*one of Horowitz' crew, a Magmar is lounging around, cheap bottle o' whiskey in hand as he watches Ed being carted off. He shouts* AH, serves ya right ya pretender...

edited 14th Dec '17 8:07:44 PM by sarysa

"Well, if I were a murderous heir, I'd go for the king first to guarantee a chance to become the ru-" Finley is interrupted as Sarah bounds off during her explanation.

"HEY WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"

edited 14th Dec '17 8:05:38 PM by Beverly

[Can someone please explain to me what just happened? There was an attempt on the king's life from that Wailord and there was a poison vial and a Hitmochan—wait, no, it's probably those three...aaaand we've apparently found the Serperior. Kinda half surprised the perp wasn't Serris...either way, I follow wordlessly behind Sarah and the guards, though Finley's voice calling to Sarah makes me pull back a little.]

edited 14th Dec '17 8:08:15 PM by BlackMageAnolis

Also noting her running, the guards bound with Sarah, attempting a pincer tactic where they surround the serperior on the sides and in the back. One guard attempts to tackle her, while shouting, "You're under arrest!"

edited 14th Dec '17 8:17:32 PM by TacoBadger

"W-Wait, what?" Finley pauses, looking to Sarah. "What for, she was just running after someone she saw."

Serperior Scuffle

(A certain Vibrava is with the guards and watching this go on from a slight distance, his eyes wide in excitement.)

Ooooh boy! You're really showing her right now! No one messes with the king and us, right? (Henry says.)

edited 14th Dec '17 8:15:31 PM by kablammin45

The Serperior gets tackled, not being able to do much with the pincer and decides to not try fighting back.

"Ngh... Didn't think that guy would go off and do this..."

Affluent Area

*not catching Finley's cries, Sarah too piles on the Serperior, albeit not very effectively as her claws aren't out and she herself is smol. She remarks* Yeah, and stay down! *aware of how silly she probably looks*

edited 14th Dec '17 8:16:47 PM by sarysa

One confused guard responds to Finley, "Not the Purrloin, the Serperior!"

The guard atop the Serperior yells in her ear, "You're coming in for questioning, capiche?"

Meanwhile, a heracross near Henry motions an arm in front of his mouth area.

edited 14th Dec '17 8:15:57 PM by TacoBadger

"Right, right. Not like it can get any worse for me."